Juvenile hospitalized after shooting in New Britain

Published: Nov. 7, 2026 at 6:51 PM EST|Updated: 9 minutes ago

NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (WFSB) - A juvenile was hospitalized with a non-life-threatening injury after a shooting on Vance Street Friday night, police said.

Officers responded to a report of a person shot just before 8 p.m. and found the juvenile with a gunshot wound to the leg. The juvenile was taken to a hospital.

Police said there were witnesses at the scene, but they could not provide details about what led up to the shooting. The investigation remains ongoing.